crossword puzzle

noun

: a puzzle in which words that are the answers to clues are written into a pattern of numbered squares that go across and down

My father does the crossword puzzle every morning.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Desert Sun Free online games Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games in our new game center at latimes.com/games. AND FINALLY Today’s California landmark is from Lisa Mirisola of Ventura: Emma Wood State Beach. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Free online games Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games in our new game center at latimes.com/games. AND FINALLY Today’s California landmark is from Marie Tsang: the Mission Playhouse in the Mission District of San Gabriel. —

Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Free online games Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games in our new game center at latimes.com/games. AND FINALLY Today’s California landmark comes from Scott Harrison of Thousand Oaks: the grinning Fish Rocks. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023 The Mercury News Free online games Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games in our new game center at latimes.com/games. AND FINALLY Today’s California landmark comes from Tim Almodovar, showing love for his recent home: South Lake Tahoe. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023 Virginia Downing, 70, of Southwest Portland has fond memories of her mother leaning back in an easy chair, sipping coffee and working a crossword puzzle for relaxation. —

Jeastman, oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2023 According to Kerwin, learning something new, such as a language, or doing a daily crossword puzzle — anything that challenges your brain on a regular basis — can be helpful. —

Dawn Mcmullan, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023 The researchers likened the process to solving a giant crossword puzzle. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2023 Play our Fox News daily crossword puzzle for free here! —

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